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Update & Future of DoD Linguistic Training

Update & Future of DoD Linguistic Training. LTC Jason Weece Director, Foreign Area Officer Program Office Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center 19 September 2012. Agenda. DLIFLC Update Future of Language Training FAO Issues. Linguistic Readiness.

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Update & Future of DoD Linguistic Training

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  1. Update & Future of DoD Linguistic Training LTC Jason Weece Director, Foreign Area Officer Program Office Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center 19 September 2012

  2. Agenda • DLIFLC Update • Future of Language Training • FAO Issues

  3. Linguistic Readiness

  4. DLIFLC Mission & Vision Mission DLIFLC provides culturally-based foreign language education, training, evaluation, research, and sustainment for DoD personnel in order to ensure the success of the Defense Language Program and enhance the security of the nation. Vision Delivering the world’s best culturally-based foreign language training and education—at the point of need.

  5. Core Competencies linguist

  6. DLIFLC Languages Category I Spanish French Italian Portuguese Category II German Indonesian Category III Dari Persian Farsi Russian Hindi Urdu Hebrew Thai Serbian Croatian Tagalog Turkish Punjabi Category IV Modern Standard Arabic Arabic - Levantine Arabic - Iraqi Chinese Mandarin Korean Japanese Pashto 91% of Students taking CAT III & IV Languages Course Lengths CAT I – 26 Weeks CAT II – 35 Weeks CAT III – 48 Weeks CAT IV – 64 Weeks

  7. Title 10 Department of the Army civilian faculty 95% native speakers: 17% Ph.D., 53% M.A. Faculty Profile • DLI-Washington: Contract faculty provide flexibility and surge capacity • Robust Faculty Development Division • Professional development opportunities: MIIS, CSUMB, Argosy, Brandman, University of San Francisco, etc.

  8. Resident Student Profile ~3,500 multi-Service 66% - under age 25 99% - high school graduates 17% - college graduates 5% - officers 85% - majority of studentswill support intelligence related missions 7,500+ - AA degrees awarded since 2002

  9. Linguistic Readiness

  10. Linguistic Readiness

  11. Support to AFPAK

  12. General Purpose Force (GPF)

  13. Website Resources:WWW.DLIFLC.EDU • GLOSS • Headstart 2 • RAPPORT • Gateway2 • Language Survival Kits • Countries in Perspective • Cultural Orientation

  14. Linguistic Readiness

  15. Language Training Detachments

  16. Linguistic Readiness

  17. Future – Research Initiatives Brain Fitness Training • Purpose: To improve efficiency of language learning and retention • Collaboration with the Center for Advanced Study of Language, University of Maryland • Sponsored by NSA • Focused on Working Memory, which can be improved • Learn faster – retain longer • Pilot testing started in July 2012 with DLIFLC Iraqi Dialect students

  18. Future – Research Initiatives Attrition Reduction Initiative • Purpose: To pinpoint and implement specific components of student success • 18-month evaluation of five Persian Farsi Basic Courses • Started in February 2011 – results in evaluation • Employed video diaries for students to record daily progress • Evaluation included interviews, questionnaires, sensing sessions, and classroom observation

  19. Future – Technology Initiatives Migration to DLIFLC.EDU Network • Advantages: • 40 times faster than legacy network • Access to more language learning resources • Saves 9-10 training days per language program • Lifetime connection for alumni • Greater public access to language training materials

  20. Future – Technology Initiatives Upgrade Technology Issued to Students • Goals FY12-15: • Replace all tablet PC’s with 13” Macbook Pro • Replace iPod Touch with iPad HD • Distribute to all students and faculty • Advantages: • Standardization • Backward compatibility • Allowed on Academic Network • Control content, security, and apps through network • Reduce failure rate and help desk call volume

  21. DLI FAOs • Special Projects (15-Level) Courses • Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese • Joint FAO Course, Phase I • FAO Association of Monterey

  22. Summary • DLIFLC Update - Focused on improving all aspects of language acquisition and sustainment to meet DoD requirements • Future of Language Training • Better language learning results through application of research • Efficient use of technology to build and sustain language learning • FAO Issues • Adapting to FAO language needs • Developing joint FAO skills early

  23. Questions?

  24. www.dliflc.edu

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